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7Lilly

His brother Ben has been sentenced to death, and now MARK Lilly has pleaded
guilty.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;

Lilly will be sentenced today for first degree murder, abduction, robbery,
carjacking and four related gun charges.
The convictions stem from the death of Virginia Tech student Alexander
DeFilippis.
Lilly and a third co-defendant, Gary Barker, both confessed to police and
named Lilly's brother BEN as the shooter.
MARK Lilly faces a maximum of three life terms plus 22 years in prison.
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7Pulaski-Fatal

Two Pulaski County High School students were killed in a two vehicle wreck
yesterday.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.;

State police say 18- year- old Christopher Yonce stopped his vehicle in a
crossover on route 11.
He and his 15- year- old sister Stephanie Yonce were killed when he pulled
into the path of a northbound pickup truck.
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SOT 21;31:11
IN Q=
((SGT. M.B. DOWDY/VA STATE POLICE: WHEN THE TRUCK GOT FAIRLY CLOSE TO HIM,
APPARENTLY THE GUY DIDN'T SEE HIM AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE PICKUP. THE
PICKUP STRUCK THE CAR, DROVE IT INTO THE DITCH HERE AND THE PICKUP WENT OFF
OVER HERE INTO THE PARKING LOT. ))
SUPER=01-M.B. Dowdy/Va. State Police;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=the parking lot.
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VO-NAT

Pulaski County school officials expressed sorrow over the accident, and
assembled counselors to help students cope with the loss.
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IN Q=
((JAMES KELLY/PCHS PRINCIPAL: PEOPLE ARE MOSTLY IN A KIND OF A STATE OF SHOCK.
WE DO HAVE A CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM THAT'S BEEN PUT INTO EFFECT. WE'VE HAD
EXTRA COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH
KIDS AND WITH ADULTS AS NECESSARY. ))
SUPER=01-James Kelly/PCHS Principal;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=as necessary.
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VO-NAT

The driver of the pickup sustained minor injuries.
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7Rail-Merger

A federal courtroom in Philadelphia is the latest battleground for one of the
Roanoke area's largest employers.
Len Besthoff has the latest in the railroad wars.
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SOT
IN Q=How do you think
SUPER=03-Philadelphia, PA;
SUPER=@File; :11
SUPER=01-Craig Lewis/Norfolk Southern Attorney; :18
SUPER=01-John Beerbower/Conrail Attorney; :41
RUNS=1:00
OUT Q=News 7 Philadelphia

7Star

Mother's against drunk driving brought their case before Roanoke City
Council last night.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Twice since September first, the star has burned red for 24 hours following
an alcohol- related traffic fatality.
Council agreed to extend the program through the holiday season.
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SOT
IN Q=We have something
((BRENDA ALTMAN/MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING: WE HAVE SOMETHING IN THIS AREA
THAT WE CAN BE VERY PROUD OF. AND I REALIZE THAT PEOPLE IN THE ROANOKE VALLEY
ARE VERY PROUD OF THE STAR, BUT WE CAN BE THE FIRST REGIONAL SYMBOL ANYWHERE IN
THE COUNTRY TO SAY WE CARE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS. WE CARE ABOUT OUR INDIVIDUALS
AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A HUMAN LIFE.))
SUPER=01-Brenda Altman/Mothers Against Drunk Driving;
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=a human life.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

City council did not make a permanent decision. The issue will come up
again next year, after the Mill Mountain Development Committee offers a
recommendation on the Star to City Council.

55Lilly

Sentencing today for another suspect in the murder of a Virginia Tech
Student.
Mark Lilly could receive three life prison terms for his role in the
shooting death of Alexander DeFilippis.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;

Lilly will be sentenced today for first degree murder, abduction, robbery,
carjacking and four related gun charges.
The convictions stem from the death of Virginia Tech student Alexander
DeFilippis.
Lilly and a third co-defendant, Gary Barker, both confessed to police and
named Lilly's brother BEN as the shooter.
MARK Lilly faces a maximum of three life terms plus 22 years in prison.
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55Henry-Street

City Council voted last night to disband the The Henry Street Revival
Committee.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Council heard the committee's report on ways to revitalize Henry Street.
Its main suggestion was to disband, and start a new group SUPER=@File;
with more representation from the black community.
Roanoke Mayor Bowers says the public hearings on the Henry Street project
have been productive-- but there's still more work to be done.
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IN Q=People have had
((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND
WE'VE ATTEMPTED TO LISTEN TO THEM. I STILL DON'T THINK THE JOB IS OVER YET.
WE'VE GOT SOME WAYS TO GO YET. ))
SUPER=@Bowers;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=to go yet
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VO-NAT

Meanwhile, some residents say they've had enough talk and are ready for
the city to take action on the project.
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IN Q=the community
((LEROY LOWE: THE COMMUNITY IS READY TO PLAY. WE DO WANT TO PARTICIPATE. WE
DO WANT TO HAVE THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY EXHIBITED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF HENRY STREET. ))
SUPER=07-Leroy Lowe;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=of Henry Street
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VO-NAT

City council will hold off any action on the committe's report for at least
90 days.
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55Carilion

Officials from the Service Employees International Union are back in
Roanoke for their third visit in six weeks.
They hope to organize nurses and other employees at Carilion facilities.
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IN Q=We're very strong.
((DENNIS O'CONNELL/SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION: WE'RE VERY STRONG.
WE'RE HOPING WE'LL HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AS FAR AS JOINING THE
CAMPAIGN AND THEN WHAT WE WILL DO IS DEMAND RECOGNITION FROM THE HOSPITAL AND
HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.))
SUPER=01-Dennis O'Connell/Service Employees Int. Union;
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OUT Q=collective bargaining agreement.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

Representatives of at least one other union have also been meeting with
Carilion employees in recent weeks.

55WEATHER

Turning now to the weather forecast,
expect partly cloudy skies today with highs in the lower to mid 50s.
Tonight, temperatures should drop to around 40 degrees under partly cloudy
skies.
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the 50s. At night
temperatures will drop into the mid 30s. Thursday, a chance of rain hangs with
us. Afternoon temperatures should be in the 50s again.
The weekend is looking a little cooler and drier with highs in the 40s and
lows in the 20s.
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SUPER=@Melanie1;

8Lilly

Less than three weeks after a Montgomery County jury sentenced his brother
to death, MARK Lilly has avoided a jury trial and pleaded guilty.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;

Lilly will be sentenced today for first degree murder, abduction, robbery,
carjacking and four related gun charges.
The convictions stem from the death of Virginia Tech student Alexander
DeFilippis.
Lilly and a third co-defendant, Gary Barker, both confessed to police and
named Lilly's brother BEN as the shooter.
MARK Lilly faces a maximum of three life terms plus 22 years in prison.
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8Pulaski-Fatal

Two Pulaski county high school students lost their lives on the way to
school yesterday morning.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.;

State police say 18- year- old Christopher Yonce stopped his vehicle in a
crossover on route 11.
He and his 15- year- old sister Stephanie Yonce were killed when he pulled
into the path of a northbound pickup truck.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 21;31:11
IN Q=
((SGT. M.B. DOWDY/VA STATE POLICE: WHEN THE TRUCK GOT FAIRLY CLOSE TO HIM,
APPARENTLY THE GUY DIDN'T SEE HIM AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE PICKUP. THE
PICKUP STRUCK THE CAR, DROVE IT INTO THE DITCH HERE AND THE PICKUP WENT OFF
OVER HERE INTO THE PARKING LOT. ))
SUPER=01-M.B. Dowdy/Va. State Police;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=the parking lot.
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VO-NAT

Pulaski County school officials expressed sorrow over the accident, and
assembled counselors to help students cope with the loss.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 2:26:11
IN Q=
((JAMES KELLY/PCHS PRINCIPAL: PEOPLE ARE MOSTLY IN A KIND OF A STATE OF SHOCK.
WE DO HAVE A CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM THAT'S BEEN PUT INTO EFFECT. WE'VE HAD
EXTRA COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH
KIDS AND WITH ADULTS AS NECESSARY. ))
SUPER=01-James Kelly/PCHS Principal;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=as necessary.
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VO-NAT

The driver of the pickup sustained minor injuries.
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8Rail-Merger

A hearing in the battle for control of Conrail continues in a Philadelphia
courtroom today.
Norfolk Southern is trying to convince a federal judge that a merger
agreement between C-S-X and Conrail has been illegally designed to prevent
competing bids.
Len Besthoff has more.
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SOT
IN Q=How do you think
SUPER=03-Philadelphia, PA;
SUPER=@File; :11
SUPER=01-Craig Lewis/Norfolk Southern Attorney; :18
SUPER=01-John Beerbower/Conrail Attorney; :41
RUNS=1:00
OUT Q=News 7 Philadelphia

8Salmonella

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#596-41
GRAPHIC=none

Six more people have tested positive for salmonella poisoning in central
Virginia.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;

So far 17- people, including six employees at the Jumbo Family Restaurant in
Lynchburg have been affected by the virus.
Health officials say it's possible either a macaroni and cheese dish or
gravy served at the restaurant may have been the source of the poisoning.
Jumbo's reopened yesterday on a limited basis after voluntarily closing its
doors when the outbreak was reported.
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8WEATHER

Turning now to the weather forecast,
expect partly cloudy skies today with highs in the lower to mid 50s.
Tonight, temperatures should drop to around 40 degrees under partly cloudy
skies.
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the 50s. At night
temperatures will drop into the mid 30s. Thursday, a chance of rain hangs with
us. Afternoon temperatures should be in the 50s again.
lows in the 20s.
The weekend is looking a little cooler and drier with highs in the 40s and